Batesburg-Leesville, SC Demographics

A map of Batesburg-Leesville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,331	2,575	47.2%	48.9%
Black	1,976	2,191	40.0%	41.6%
Hispanic	405	311	8.2%	5.9%
Multiracial	229	144	4.6%	2.7%
Asian	0	31	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.3%

Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 4,941, a decrease from the 5,270 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.2% White, 40.0% Black, 8.2% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Batesburg-Leesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Batesburg-Leesville has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Batesburg-Leesville, that probability was 58.4% in 2020 and 60.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Batesburg-Leesville is ranked the 104th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Batesburg-Leesville was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Batesburg-Leesville's White Population

2,331 residents of Batesburg-Leesville, or 47.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Batesburg-Leesville is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Batesburg-Leesville ranks 308th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batesburg-Leesville's White population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Batesburg-Leesville's population has decreased from 48.9% to 47.2%.

Batesburg-Leesville is more White than neighboring Monetta (24.8% White), Ridge Spring (29.6% White), and Ward (33.1% White). Batesburg-Leesville is less White than neighboring Summit (83.9% White), and Gilbert (74.4% White).

Batesburg-Leesville's Black Population

1,976 residents of Batesburg-Leesville, or 40.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Batesburg-Leesville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Batesburg-Leesville ranks 154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batesburg-Leesville's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Black residents' share of Batesburg-Leesville's population has decreased from 41.6% to 40.0%.

Batesburg-Leesville is more Black than neighboring Monetta (37.9% Black), Summit (12.2% Black), and Gilbert (4.1% Black). Batesburg-Leesville is less Black than neighboring Ridge Spring (58.8% Black), and Ward (59.2% Black).

Batesburg-Leesville's Asian Population

0 residents of Batesburg-Leesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Batesburg-Leesville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Batesburg-Leesville ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batesburg-Leesville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Batesburg-Leesville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Batesburg-Leesville is less Asian than neighboring Gilbert (2.9% Asian).

Batesburg-Leesville's Hispanic Population

405 residents of Batesburg-Leesville, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Batesburg-Leesville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Batesburg-Leesville ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batesburg-Leesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Batesburg-Leesville's population has increased from 5.9% to 8.2%.

Batesburg-Leesville is more Hispanic than neighboring Summit (1.5% Hispanic), and Ward (6.9% Hispanic). Batesburg-Leesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Monetta (33.7% Hispanic), Gilbert (12.8% Hispanic), and Ridge Spring (10.8% Hispanic).

Batesburg-Leesville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Batesburg-Leesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Batesburg-Leesville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Batesburg-Leesville ranks 378th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batesburg-Leesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Batesburg-Leesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Batesburg-Leesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Summit (0.2% Native American/Other).

Batesburg-Leesville's Multiracial Population

229 residents of Batesburg-Leesville, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Batesburg-Leesville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Batesburg-Leesville ranks 331st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batesburg-Leesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Batesburg-Leesville's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.6%.

Batesburg-Leesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Monetta (3.5% Multiracial), Summit (2.3% Multiracial), Ridge Spring (0.8% Multiracial), and Ward (0.8% Multiracial). Batesburg-Leesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Gilbert (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.